Chapter 33 of Westways: A Village Chronicle is here in full — 223 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 33 of Westways: A Village Chronicle is here in full — 223 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A week later Ann Penhallow was told that she might see her husband. She entered his bedroom with timidity. "Oh, Ann, my most dear Ann!" he cried, as she kissed him. His expression of recovered intelligence overcame her for a moment. She faltered, "How are you feeling, James--any better?"
Chapter 33 of Westways: A Village Chronicle is here in full — 223 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading “She entered his bedroom with timidity.”
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading “She faltered, "How are you feeling, James--any better?"”
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading “His expression of recovered intelligence overcame her for a moment.”
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading “She faltered, "How are you feeling, James--any better?"”
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading “"Oh, Ann, my most dear Ann!" he cried, as she kissed him.”
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading “His expression of recovered intelligence overcame her for a moment.”
freed from illness or injury
From this reading “His expression of recovered intelligence overcame her for a moment.”
fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
From this reading “She entered his bedroom with timidity.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week later Ann Penhallow was told that she might see her husband.
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From this reading A week later Ann Penhallow was told that she might see her husband.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She faltered, "How are you feeling, James--any better?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She faltered, "How are you feeling, James--any better?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh, Ann, my most dear Ann!" he cried, as she kissed him.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading She entered his bedroom with timidity.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She faltered, "How are you feeling, James--any better?"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, Ann, my most dear Ann!" he cried, as she kissed him.
dearly loved
From this reading "Oh, Ann, my most dear Ann!" he cried, as she kissed him.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She entered his bedroom with timidity.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading His expression of recovered intelligence overcame her for a moment.
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading She faltered, "How are you feeling, James--any better?"
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She faltered, "How are you feeling, James--any better?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His expression of recovered intelligence overcame her for a moment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, Ann, my most dear Ann!" he cried, as she kissed him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A week later Ann Penhallow was told that she might see her husband.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, Ann, my most dear Ann!" he cried, as she kissed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She entered his bedroom with timidity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She faltered, "How are you feeling, James--any better?"
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading A week later Ann Penhallow was told that she might see her husband.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading His expression of recovered intelligence overcame her for a moment.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading She faltered, "How are you feeling, James--any better?"
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading "Oh, Ann, my most dear Ann!" he cried, as she kissed him.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A week later Ann Penhallow was told that she might see her husband.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A week later Ann Penhallow was told that she might see her husband.
a particular point in time
From this reading His expression of recovered intelligence overcame her for a moment.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Oh, Ann, my most dear Ann!" he cried, as she kissed him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh, Ann, my most dear Ann!" he cried, as she kissed him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His expression of recovered intelligence overcame her for a moment.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Ann, my most dear Ann!" he cried, as she kissed him.
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading His expression of recovered intelligence overcame her for a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A week later Ann Penhallow was told that she might see her husband.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading His expression of recovered intelligence overcame her for a moment.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A week later Ann Penhallow was told that she might see her husband.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A week later Ann Penhallow was told that she might see her husband.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A week later Ann Penhallow was told that she might see her husband.
fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
From this reading She entered his bedroom with timidity.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A week later Ann Penhallow was told that she might see her husband.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A week later Ann Penhallow was told that she might see her husband.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week later Ann Penhallow was told that she might see her husband.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She entered his bedroom with timidity.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She faltered, "How are you feeling, James--any better?"
Chapter 33 of Westways: A Village Chronicle by S. Weir (Silas Weir) Mitchell holds 223 sentences, grouped into 45 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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